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Ikast

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Ikast is a town in Central Jutland, Denmark with 14,692 inhabitants, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Herning, 11 km to the west. The national capital Copenhagen is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Midtjyllands Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Ikast is town in Denmark — DA stationsby øst for Herning.

It is located in Ikast-Brande Municipality, Denmark.

The population is about 15,462 (2017).

The elevation is around 81 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Denmark
  • Located in Ikast-Brande Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 8' 20" N, 9° 9' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 81 m
  • Timezone Europe/Copenhagen
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,692
  • Pop. Density 3,959 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +45

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Weather in Ikast

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikast, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,026.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
6.89 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.4 2.7 231 93 1,026.5 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 2.7 210 96 1,023.4 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.7 n/a
12h 19.7 5.7 214 68 1,020.1 0.04 / 0.19 69 280.9 n/a
18h 14.0 5.8 190 89 1,014.6 0.91 / 1.09 96 130.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 9.8 302 86 1,011.2 5.80 / 6.89 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.9 9.7 315 82 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.09 96 0.6 n/a
36h 16.7 4.5 322 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.02 87 161.9 n/a
42h 13.3 3.6 281 92 1,019.4 0.22 / 0.25 100 105.6 n/a
Friday 12.7 4.1 302 87 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.22 95 0.0 n/a
54h 9.5 2.5 268 84 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 2.4 n/a
60h 18.1 5.6 256 58 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.3 n/a
66h 13.0 3.6 232 93 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 239.6 n/a
Saturday 11.9 3.6 216 98 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikast?
Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikast today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Ikast?
Local time is 09:41. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ikast?
Ikast is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ikast?
Population about 14,692.
What is the elevation of Ikast?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Ikast located?
It is at 56.13883, 9.15768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikast in?
It is in Denmark.

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Last updated 2017-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2619426
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